Chapter 0236

“Julian?” I prompted. “You must have come for some reason?”

“Right,” he said, then rubbed his forehead. “That’s true.”

He cleared his throat again, then stood straighter. When he started forward once more, his usual smirk

slipped back into place. Whatever weakness that had taken over him was long gone now.

“I thought we could utilize our time for more mental self–defense, but I had not considered you would be so indisposed.” As Julian approached, he glanced at Charlotte, who still held up the fabric like a shawl.‘

I’m not sure that works.”

“No,” Charlotte said, frowning. “But she might get cold with her arms bare. Even with the gloves.”

“Perhaps a lighter fabric. Or a white lace.”

“Lace? Oh, I hadn’t thought of that.” Charlotte nodded critically, then seemed to remember who she was

talking to and jumped. “Uh, Prince Julian, sir.”

“No need for such formality,” he said. “Simply Prince Julian would do.”

She nodded, but her cheeks were turning red. “If you’ll excuse me a moment, I’ll look through the rest of

She scurried

look.

shrugged innocently. “I don’t need to be both sir and Prince Julian at once.” His smile sharpened

have made me smile. As it was, the drama with Jane

I tried to feel other

I was putting on a façade. But even she eyed me warily now

to remember that. I had

suddenly there, tugging at Julian’s sleeve. My breath caught as

but only interacted a

many of his own, Julian seemed entirely indifferent to the

in

where she would ask a

eyes and asked, “Do

“Too?“” Julian asked.

can tell. He stayed

thought she slept the whole night

not!

cast me a playful look, waggling his

covered my face with both hands. I would likely

“Do you like

quite fond of her, yes,” Julian said.

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